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All the latest updates affecting your property investment. Smart Property Investments is the top source for latest property market reports, insights, news and useful tips and strategies from experts.

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Hotspots 18 NOV 2010

Cost of funds just an excuse

A new report has found the banks’ interest expenses have risen by less than the Reserve Bank’s rate hikes.

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Finance 18 NOV 2010

Rate hike sends borrowers to brokers

The publicity surrounding the majors’ decision to move out of cycle with the RBA has driven increasing numbers of...

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Finance 18 NOV 2010

Provident Capital undercuts big banks

Yet another non-bank lender has revealed its plans to offer borrowers a competitive alternative to the big banks.

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Finance 17 NOV 2010

RBA expected higher bank rate rises

It seems the Reserve Bank expected the big banks to increase their lending rates by more than its 0.25 per cent cash...

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Finance 16 NOV 2010

Greens push for rate hike ban

Sick of government inaction, the Greens are seeking to put a two year ban on banks lifting their home loan interest...

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Hotspots 16 NOV 2010

Refinancing activity spikes

Mortgage holders should carefully weigh up their options before shifting to a rival lender, says Loan Market.

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Finance 16 NOV 2010

ING DIRECT lifts rates, cuts exit fees

Following in the footsteps of Australia’s major banks, ING DIRECT has raised its standard variable rate out of cycle...

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Hotspots 16 NOV 2010

Take the time to weigh up the real costs

The real cost of purchasing property entails a lot more than a property’s price tag and aspiring property buyers...

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Finance 16 NOV 2010

LJ Hooker promises rate freeze

LJ Hooker has announced it will freeze the interest rate on its Classic Home Loan until at least February 2011, despite...

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Finance 15 NOV 2010

Westpac to keep exit fee

Westpac has bucked the trend amongst the majors stating today that its mortgage exit fee will remain in place.

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Finance 15 NOV 2010

Lenders lure borrowers with cash incentives

Some of Australia’s smaller lenders are using cash incentives to draw customers away from the big banks.

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Hotspots 15 NOV 2010

Weak weekend for auctions

The RBA’s latest rate hike significantly dampened home buyer spirit over the weekend.

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Finance 13 NOV 2010

NAB, Westpac lift rates

All the major banks have now officially lifted their standard variable rates above the Reserve Bank, with Westpac and...

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Hotspots 13 NOV 2010

Yellow Brick Road cans exit fees

Yellow Brick Road announced today that it will remove the exit fees on its standard variable home loan products as of...

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Finance 12 NOV 2010

Inflation dip cools rate hike rumour

The RBA’s decision to increase the official cash rate seems to have had the desired effect on inflationary...

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Hotspots 12 NOV 2010

Australian property prices tracking along

Property values across Australia’s capital cities have increased by an average of 40.5 per cent for houses and 42.2...

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Finance 11 NOV 2010

Borrowers turn to smaller lenders

People seeking home finance are increasingly turning to smaller lenders because they can often secure a better deal.

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Hotspots 11 NOV 2010

Good time to buy: St George

Sydney property prices have returned to 2004 levels, despite some suburbs seeing median house prices jump by almost 50...

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Finance 11 NOV 2010

Home loan applications drop

Home loan applications fell by almost 24 per cent in the three months to September 2010, new research has found.

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Finance 11 NOV 2010

ANZ hikes rates, slashes fees

ANZ has become the second bank in as many weeks to move out of cycle with the RBA.

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Finance 11 NOV 2010

ASIC cracks down on mortgage exit fees

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a new set of guidelines on lenders’ mortgage...

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Hotspots 10 NOV 2010

It’s a buyer’s market: buyers agency

Melbourne house hunters would be well placed to buy property in the next six to 12 weeks, while market conditions still...

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2010

Exit fee ban might not be the answer

The Commonwealth Bank’s move to raise mortgage rates by 20 basis points more than the Reserve Bank of Australia’s...

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2010

ING DIRECT offers cash to switch

ING DIRECT has thrown down the gauntlet to the major banks, offering borrowers a cash incentive for switching banks.

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Hotspots 08 NOV 2010

Exit fees on the chopping block

Speculation is mounting that banks will soon remove mortgage exit fees – making it easier for unhappy borrowers to...